
Actor
Machiko Ono
Born 1981 · Nishiyoshino, Nara, Japan
The Nara-born actress got an early start in the much praised and oft discussed The Taste of Tea before staying with the profession and graduating to adult roles. Before that, however, the youngest of four sisters had debuted in Suzaku after, legend has it, director Naomi Kawase spotted her cleaning shoe boxes at her junior high school. She has won several awards since.
Acting

Like Father, Like Son
Midori Nonomiya · 2013

Beyond Outrage
Tatto Girl · 2012

Bullet Train Explosion
Yuko Kagami · 2025

The Taste of Tea
Teacher · 2004

Eureka
Mikiko · 2001

Modest Heroes
Mother (voice) · 2018

A Family
Yuka Kudo · 2021

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
Sakutaro's Older Sister · 2004

Museum
Haruka Sawamura · 2016

Asura
Makiko · 2025

Mother
Michiki Hitomi · 2010

Suzaku
Michiru Tahara · 1997

The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Harumi Tamura · 2017

The Mourning Forest
Machiko · 2007

The Floating Castle
Chiyo · 2012

Funky Forest: The First Contact
Miko · 2005

Kiki's Delivery Service
Osono · 2014

Matrimonial Chaos
滨崎结夏 · 2013

Awaiting Kirin
Iroha-dayu · 2020

Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion
Ryoko Fujino (adult) · 2015

Sabakan
Ryoko Hisada · 2022

Being Good
Masami Mizuki · 2015

Too Young To Die!
Kamei Naomi · 2016

Anime Supremacy!
Kayako Arishina · 2022